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December 10: Virtual news conference on Nebraska housing needs

Dec 8, 2020

VIRTUAL NEWS CONFERENCE with the Platte Institute Contact: Adam Weinberg (402) 500-0209 aweinberg@platteinstitute.org December 10: Build More Housing Virtual…

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December 16 webinar: Researchers to discuss measurements of prosperity in Nebraska

Dec 8, 2020 • By Adam Weinberg

On December 16, the Platte Institute will host researchers Shaun Flanagan and Ed Wickstead of the Legatum Institute…

Regulatory Reform

Licensing recognition can help launch projects like Space Command in Nebraska

Dec 7, 2020 • By Laura Ebke

This article from the Lincoln Journal Star popped up in my notifications a bit ago, and while the…

Regulatory Reform

These 8 telehealth changes can permanently increase access to care

Dec 4, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed many unreasonable rules that made it difficult for Nebraskans to access health care. With…

Tax Policy

Nebraska has 4th highest wireless tax burden in the nation

Dec 2, 2020 • By Sarah Curry

According to a new report by the Tax Foundation, Nebraska has a combined federal, state, and local tax…

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News release: State policy groups praise each state’s approach to licensing reform

Dec 1, 2020

NEWS RELEASE from the Platte Institute Contact: Adam Weinberg Mobile: (402) 500-0209 aweinberg@platteinstitute.org Letter: Nebraska and Iowa should trade playbooks…

Regulatory Reform

Nebraska and Iowa groups call for uniform approach to job licensing

Dec 1, 2020 • By Adam Weinberg

In a letter addressed to the governors of Iowa and Nebraska, and state legislators, the leaders of two…

Regulatory Reform

New legislation can welcome workers to Nebraska

Nov 29, 2020 • By Laura Ebke

As sometimes happens when you’re reading stories online, you stumble across things you’d never seen from months ago.…

Regulatory Reform

Help entrepreneurs find paths to success in the pandemic

Nov 23, 2020 • By Laura Ebke

A recent Wall Street Journal article opens with this line: “The coronavirus destroyed jobs. It also created entrepreneurs.”…

Government Spending

Nebraska highways ranked 12th ahead of a less-traveled holiday season

Nov 23, 2020 • By Adam Weinberg

As health officials advise to avoid large family gatherings this Thanksgiving, and gas prices remain on the lower…

Regulatory Reform

Nebraska has low unemployment again, but for how long?

Nov 20, 2020 • By Adam Weinberg

The Nebraska Department of Labor reports that the state’s October 2020 unemployment rate declined to 3%, which ranks…

Tax Policy

Local sales tax rates increase in 2021 for some jurisdictions

Nov 18, 2020 • By Sarah Curry

Many Nebraska cities levy local sales taxes in addition to the state rate. Cities and counties in Nebraska…

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